Our mission: To define and apply chemistry, materials science, forest management, and engineering principles to the characterization and utilization of southern forest resources for maximum societal benefits with minimal environmental consequences.
The Utilization of Southern Forest Resources research work unit (SRS-RWU-4704) is part of the Forest Restoration and Management science area of the Southern Research Station. We are headquarted in Pineville, LA, with research teams also based in Blacksburg, VA, and Athens, GA. Learn more about our research →
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The Transformation of Wood
Wood can be hewn, sawed, bored, and planed. It can also be fractionated – which means splitting it into its chemical components of lignin, cellulose, and hemicellulose.
Latest Publications
- Issue and opportunities for salvaging storm damaged wood
Mitchell, Dana; Smidt, Mathew; McDonald, Tim; Elder, Tom. - Synthesis of biobased novolac phenol–formaldehyde wood adhesives from biorefinery-derived lignocellulosic biomass
Bansode, Archana; Barde, Mehul; Asafu-Adjaye, Osei; Patil, Vivek; Hinkle, John; Via, Brian K.; Adhikari, Sushil; Adamczyk, Andrew J.; Farag, Ramsis; Elder, Thomas; Labbé, Nicole; Auad, Maria L. - Production and characterization of high value prebiotics from biorefinery-relevant feedstocks
Rajan, Kalavathy; D’Souza, Doris H.; Kim, Keonhee; Choi, Joseph Moon; Elder, Thomas; Carrier, Danielle Julie; Labbé, Nicole. - Towards a new understanding of the retro-aldol reaction for oxidative conversion of lignin to aromatic aldehydes and acids
More, Ajinkya; Elder, Thomas; Jiang, Zhihua. - Seasonality of biennial burning has no adverse effects on mature longleaf pine survival or productivity
Willis, John L.; Sharma, Ajay; Kush, John S.